Understanding planning · 13 min read
Planning application documents: what to read first
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
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The National Bowl Watling Street H7 To H8 Elfield Park Milton Keynes
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Change of use from outdoor entertainment venue to mixed use outdoor entertainment venue and football training centre through the provision of football pitches and training grids.
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| Document | Published | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Ecological AppraisalAPPECOL - Ecology Reports · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| Cover letterAPPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentAPPFLOOD - Flood Risk · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| decision noticeAPPDNOT - Decision Notice · PDF | 1 Feb 2023 | View |
| Landscape ArchitectAPPCONR - Consultation Responses | 6 Oct 2022 | View |
| Ecological AppraisalAPPECOL - Ecology Reports · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| EcologyAPPCONR - Consultation Responses | 17 Oct 2022 | View |
| Revised FRA Part 1APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · PDF | 17 Jan 2023 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentAPPFLOOD - Flood Risk · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| LLFAAPPCONR - Consultation Responses · PDF | 6 Oct 2022 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentAPPFLOOD - Flood Risk · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentAPPFLOOD - Flood Risk · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| LLFAAPPCONR - Consultation Responses · PDF | 29 Nov 2022 | View |
| Revised FRA Part 4APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · PDF | 17 Jan 2023 | View |
| Application formAPPFRWEB - Application Form - Web Form · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| Ecological AppraisalAPPECOL - Ecology Reports · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| Revised FRA Part 3APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · PDF | 17 Jan 2023 | View |
| HighwaysAPPCONR - Consultation Responses · PDF | 4 Oct 2022 | View |
| Formal letter response to comments received from LLFAAPPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · PDF | 15 Nov 2022 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentAPPFLOOD - Flood Risk · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| Flood Risk AssessmentAPPFLOOD - Flood Risk · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| PLANNING APPLICATION PHASE 1 TRAINING PITCHES & CONCERT VENUE PROPOSALS PLANAPPPRLAY - Proposed Site Layout · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| Environmental HealthAPPCONR - Consultation Responses | 22 Sept 2022 | View |
| Transport Technical NoteAPPTRANS - Transport Assessments and Plans · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| LLFAAPPCONR - Consultation Responses · PDF | 30 Jan 2023 | View |
| Bedford Group of Drainage BoardsAPPCONR - Consultation Responses · PDF | 16 Jan 2023 | View |
| PLANNING APPLICATION PHASE 1 TRAINING PITCHES & CONCERT VENUE LOCATION PLANAPPLOCA - Site/Location Plans · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| ConservationAPPCONR - Consultation Responses · PDF | 7 Oct 2022 | View |
| delegated reportAPPDELRP - Delegated Report · PDF | 1 Feb 2023 | View |
| PLANNING APPLICATION PHASE 1 TRAINING PITCHES & CONCERT VENUE EXISTING SITE PLANAPPEXLAY - Fifth Floor and Above · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
| Revised FRA Part 2APPSUPP - Other Supporting Documents/Information · PDF | 17 Jan 2023 | View |
| Bedford Group of Drainage BoardsAPPCONR - Consultation Responses · PDF | 6 Dec 2022 | View |
| Planning StatementAPPSTATE - Planning Statement · PDF | 13 Sept 2022 | View |
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Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand planning application documents, officer reports and decision notices. Use a reading checklist, document table and worked example to inspect a case.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Understand pending consideration, approved, refused and withdrawn planning applications. Compare status labels and find the documents explaining each outcome.
Understanding planning · 13 min read
Read planning drawings, floor plans, elevations and sections. Use labelled diagrams, a drawing comparison table and revision checks to understand a proposal.